The Swamp Hog Gazette
Issue #1-09
2009 Schedule
April 25 – Mess Nite
Indianapolis Propylaeum Club
April 26 – Company Drill
Indianapolis Sahm Park
May 16-17 – Conner Prairie
Noblesville, IN
June 13-14 – Billie Creek
Rockville, IN
July 5 – Living History
Goshen, IN
August 1-2 – Living History
Gettysburg, PA
August 29-30 – Civil War Muster
Jackson, MI
September 12 – Huddleston Farm
Cambridge City, IN
September 26-28 – Civil War Days
Angola, IN
October 9-11 – Civil War Days
Hartford City, IN
October 16-17* - Living History
Tippecanoe Co. Library
• A second day at the Tippecanoe Co. Library is still pending at the time of
publication of this newsletter.
Dues Due
Our three major expenses are the Website, the Newsletter and Mess Nite. These
things and a ‘rainy day’ fund are what our company treasury is for. Just a reminder,
membership dues are due. Rates are unchanged. New membership is $45 and renewals
are $35. Please make checks payable to Co. A, 19th Ind. Vols.
Please make your check payable to 19th Ind. Co. A and mail it to,
James DuMond
3021 Kyle Ct.
Indianapolis, IN 46235
Our Civil War Ancestors
I have recently been contacted by a fellow named Mike Evans who is a descendant of
Pvt. Gideon Kennedy who enlisted in Co. A, 19th Indiana. This is his story.
Gideon Kennedy was born and grew up in Wabash, Co. Indiana. He later moved to
Delaware Co. Indiana where he lived when the war broke out. He answered Lincoln’s
call for volunteers and enlisted in a volunteer infantry company calling themselves
“The Unions Guards” and would be assembled into the 19th Indiana Infantry
Regiment as Company A. He was wounded in his first combat action at Brawner’s
Farm where he was struck by a Minnie ball to the face. It must have been a glancing
blow because it was not mortal. While recovering from his wound in a Washington
DC hospital, he met President Lincoln who came to visit the wounded soldiers there.
He would make a full recovery and returned to the regiment where he saw action again
at Gettysburg and The Wilderness. He re-enlisted, but the 19th failed to meet their
quota and he and the other fellows from the 19th who re-enlisted were transferred to
the 20th Indiana.
At the conclusion of the war he would witness Lee’s surrender at Appomattox
Courthouse. Gideon lived a long life until his death in 1931 living to an incredible
95 years old.
Mess Nite 2009
Mess Nite will be Saturday April 25 at the Indianapolis Propylaeum Club at 1410
N. Delaware Street in Indy’s near North Side. Though the overnight
accommodations are limited, it has plenty of free parking on site and will be able to
fulfill our needs perfectly in every other way. Some of you who came to my wedding a
few years ago will remember this place as it was the site of our reception. I have been
working with Chef Mike to create a meal that will resemble the menu of Lincoln’s
inauguration dinner. For $35, diners will have a choice of a beef or chicken entre. I
need to have a firm head count by April 4. Please make your reservations before
then. Make your check of $35/plate out to 19th Ind. Co. A and be sure to note
your choice of beef or chicken entre. Mail it to me
James DuMond
3021 Kyle Ct.
Indianapolis, IN 46235
Overnight Accommodation Information
At the Propylaeum Club:
Call 317-638-7881 for reservations. Tell them you’re with the Civil War Dinner.
There are only 6 rooms here. Rate is $89/nite plus tax. Rooms are as follows:
Second Floor
#2 – King Bed, Full Bath no shower
#4 – Twin Beds, Full Bath no shower
#5 – Twin Beds, Full Bath with shower
#6 – Twin Beds, Full Bath with shower
Third Floor
#8 – Twin Beds plus a Full Size Bed
Full Bath no shower located in hall.
#9 – Twin Beds plus a Full Size Bed
(a family type room)
Full Bath with Shower
$20/person above 2 (over the age of 3) will be added to the room rate.
Roll-Away bed available - $20 extra
Port-a-Crib available – No Charge
FYI in case some overnight guests are disabled and can’t use the stairs, this is a 120
year old mansion and has no elevator.
Auxiliary overnight location:
Jameson Inn
SW ‘corner’ I-456 & Allisonville Rd.
NE side of Indianapolis
Rate is $109/nite plus tax
I’ve set aside 10 rooms with 1 King bed and 5 rooms with 2 Queen beds.
Call 317-849-8555 for reservations and tell them you’re with the 19th Indiana
Reenactors. You have until March 25 to make reservations here. After that our
rooms will be released to the public and you take your chances of getting in here.
Drill
We will have a company drill on Sunday, April 26 at 10am at Sahm Park on Indy’s
north side. Take Allisonville Road north of I-465 to 91st Street. Turn right on
91st and the park entrance will be approximately one mile down the road on the
right. We will conduct our drill south of the Disc Golf course behind the tennis
courts. We will drill for 2 or 3 hours and for those interested have lunch at the
Claddaugh Irish Pub on 96th Street. Guests welcome of course.
Issue #1-09
2009 Schedule
April 25 – Mess Nite
Indianapolis Propylaeum Club
April 26 – Company Drill
Indianapolis Sahm Park
May 16-17 – Conner Prairie
Noblesville, IN
June 13-14 – Billie Creek
Rockville, IN
July 5 – Living History
Goshen, IN
August 1-2 – Living History
Gettysburg, PA
August 29-30 – Civil War Muster
Jackson, MI
September 12 – Huddleston Farm
Cambridge City, IN
September 26-28 – Civil War Days
Angola, IN
October 9-11 – Civil War Days
Hartford City, IN
October 16-17* - Living History
Tippecanoe Co. Library
• A second day at the Tippecanoe Co. Library is still pending at the time of
publication of this newsletter.
Dues Due
Our three major expenses are the Website, the Newsletter and Mess Nite. These
things and a ‘rainy day’ fund are what our company treasury is for. Just a reminder,
membership dues are due. Rates are unchanged. New membership is $45 and renewals
are $35. Please make checks payable to Co. A, 19th Ind. Vols.
Please make your check payable to 19th Ind. Co. A and mail it to,
James DuMond
3021 Kyle Ct.
Indianapolis, IN 46235
Our Civil War Ancestors
I have recently been contacted by a fellow named Mike Evans who is a descendant of
Pvt. Gideon Kennedy who enlisted in Co. A, 19th Indiana. This is his story.
Gideon Kennedy was born and grew up in Wabash, Co. Indiana. He later moved to
Delaware Co. Indiana where he lived when the war broke out. He answered Lincoln’s
call for volunteers and enlisted in a volunteer infantry company calling themselves
“The Unions Guards” and would be assembled into the 19th Indiana Infantry
Regiment as Company A. He was wounded in his first combat action at Brawner’s
Farm where he was struck by a Minnie ball to the face. It must have been a glancing
blow because it was not mortal. While recovering from his wound in a Washington
DC hospital, he met President Lincoln who came to visit the wounded soldiers there.
He would make a full recovery and returned to the regiment where he saw action again
at Gettysburg and The Wilderness. He re-enlisted, but the 19th failed to meet their
quota and he and the other fellows from the 19th who re-enlisted were transferred to
the 20th Indiana.
At the conclusion of the war he would witness Lee’s surrender at Appomattox
Courthouse. Gideon lived a long life until his death in 1931 living to an incredible
95 years old.
Mess Nite 2009
Mess Nite will be Saturday April 25 at the Indianapolis Propylaeum Club at 1410
N. Delaware Street in Indy’s near North Side. Though the overnight
accommodations are limited, it has plenty of free parking on site and will be able to
fulfill our needs perfectly in every other way. Some of you who came to my wedding a
few years ago will remember this place as it was the site of our reception. I have been
working with Chef Mike to create a meal that will resemble the menu of Lincoln’s
inauguration dinner. For $35, diners will have a choice of a beef or chicken entre. I
need to have a firm head count by April 4. Please make your reservations before
then. Make your check of $35/plate out to 19th Ind. Co. A and be sure to note
your choice of beef or chicken entre. Mail it to me
James DuMond
3021 Kyle Ct.
Indianapolis, IN 46235
Overnight Accommodation Information
At the Propylaeum Club:
Call 317-638-7881 for reservations. Tell them you’re with the Civil War Dinner.
There are only 6 rooms here. Rate is $89/nite plus tax. Rooms are as follows:
Second Floor
#2 – King Bed, Full Bath no shower
#4 – Twin Beds, Full Bath no shower
#5 – Twin Beds, Full Bath with shower
#6 – Twin Beds, Full Bath with shower
Third Floor
#8 – Twin Beds plus a Full Size Bed
Full Bath no shower located in hall.
#9 – Twin Beds plus a Full Size Bed
(a family type room)
Full Bath with Shower
$20/person above 2 (over the age of 3) will be added to the room rate.
Roll-Away bed available - $20 extra
Port-a-Crib available – No Charge
FYI in case some overnight guests are disabled and can’t use the stairs, this is a 120
year old mansion and has no elevator.
Auxiliary overnight location:
Jameson Inn
SW ‘corner’ I-456 & Allisonville Rd.
NE side of Indianapolis
Rate is $109/nite plus tax
I’ve set aside 10 rooms with 1 King bed and 5 rooms with 2 Queen beds.
Call 317-849-8555 for reservations and tell them you’re with the 19th Indiana
Reenactors. You have until March 25 to make reservations here. After that our
rooms will be released to the public and you take your chances of getting in here.
Drill
We will have a company drill on Sunday, April 26 at 10am at Sahm Park on Indy’s
north side. Take Allisonville Road north of I-465 to 91st Street. Turn right on
91st and the park entrance will be approximately one mile down the road on the
right. We will conduct our drill south of the Disc Golf course behind the tennis
courts. We will drill for 2 or 3 hours and for those interested have lunch at the
Claddaugh Irish Pub on 96th Street. Guests welcome of course.
| COMPANY DUES ARE DUE FOR THE 2009 SEASON FOR CURRENT MEMBERS THE YEARLY DUES ARE $35.00 FOR NEW MEMBERS THE YEARLY DUES ARE $45.00 PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: CO. A 19TH INDIANA VOLS MAIL TO: CAPTAIN DUMOND 3021 KYLE CT INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46235 |